KayGT Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Anyone paint their calipers yet? What paint did u use? pictures? I know this topic belongs in the wheels forum but I felt not enough people view it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devobuzz Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Yeh I just did mine yesterday. I bought a spray can of wheel/caliper paint in black but after taking off the wheels I thought it would be better to brush it on. I cleaned the calipers with brake cleaner and put on some high temp (1200 deg) "fireplace" paint with a brush. Hopefully this works and doesn't peel - if not I'll just do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JessterCPA Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 [quote name='devobuzz']put on some high temp (1200 deg) "fireplace" paint with a brush[/quote] Wow. Never even thought of that one. The whole idea of spending $49 on "caliper laquer" seems excessive for colored brakes. Remember the days of $2 Krylon on your drum brakes? That was the bomb back in the 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLS Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 [quote name='JessterCPA'] Remember the days of $2 Krylon on your drum brakes? That was the bomb back in the 80's.[/quote] No, really we just thought it was. :roll: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JessterCPA Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Hah! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tide Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Moved to suspension/brakes forum. There is no point to posting in the 'Subaru Legacy 2005' forum if another forum is better for eyeballs as your thread will get moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 how about engine paint? Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayGT Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 my bad tide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 RICE!!!!11111 :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayGT Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 [quote]Wow. Never even thought of that one. The whole idea of spending $49 on "caliper laquer" seems excessive for colored brakes.[/quote] When I get my calipers painted red on my silver gt i'll post some pictures and then ask you if $49 is excessive for the much improved look of the wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 I think I'll just laquer on the black paint.. that should make it stand out mildly.. for my car, I think red stock 2-pot calipers would be considered rice.. a more subtle color wouldnt be as rice IMO. Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opie Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 If you want to "dress up" your calipers....don't cheap out, do it right. Go here: [url]http://www.kingofimports.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=94&idproduct=143[/url] [img]http://www.kingofimports.com/productcart/pc/catalog/Legacy.Brakes.STiSportBrakeKit(medium).jpg[/img] Otherwise...it's just tacky IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayGT Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 hmmm i could get it done professionally=$120 hmmm i could go with brembo=$3000 Rice? cmon now...it's not that ricey....it makes the car look better and it's not a big metal wing on the back or neon lights under the car. Just a little addition. If you want to criticize and call it rice go ahead by all means, but i think red looks better than brake dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devobuzz Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Well I went with black because I don't want to clean the brake dust off the calipers. It's my daily driver and I don't have the time!! Here are a couple of pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devobuzz Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Hope the pic is good now - it's resized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devobuzz Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Is this better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayGT Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 Nice.... devobuzz go to page 1 and edit your post with the huge pictures....it'll be easier on everyone you went with black because you dont have time to clean off the brake dust. I on the other hand have time to clean the break dust and dont view red calipers as rice but a nicer color than break dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayGT Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 The 22B & S201 STi models are so ricey(sarcasm) because they come with stock red calipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agctr Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Personally I dont mind the red or even the gold, shows that you have something a bit different behind there than just stock. Then again all the AMG brake calipers are stock grey so there goes that theory. Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncgimenez Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Eastwood.com has a variety of brake caliper paints, I tried to get black but they will not send to an overseas address. I will have to find something soon to avoid the inevidable rusty calipers once the salt from the winter driving hits. I don't think it's rice unless you go with some outlandish color like "chrome-in-a-can"! That's my 2 euro cents on the subject...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssaldana Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 I agree with KayGT. After reading this thread, I plan on painting my calipers for a cleaner look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayGT Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 I appreciate everyone's opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayGT Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 I was looking at wheelskin.com at their "G2 brake caliper paint system set" anyone have expierience with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayGT Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 after much thought i decided that painting the calipers would be very foolish. It was greatly decrease the luxury look of my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I used G2 to do the caliprs on my WRX. It looked very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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